However, although peter coyle vocals, jeremy kelly guitar, mike dempsey bass guitar, ged quinn keyboard and stephen creese dr. We all love to play music for not only ourselves but also for others, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to give us a listen. Jan 09, 2012 peter coyle and jeremy kelly formed the lotus eaters in 1982. Meanwhile, in 1995, the trio of scott, riceoxley and hughes started their first band, the lotus eaters. The peacheaters make these songs feel as fresh as the first time you heard them. Lotuseater, greek plural lotophagoi, latin plural lotophagi, in greek mythology, one of a tribe encountered by the greek hero odysseus during his return from troy, after a north wind had driven him and his men from cape malea homer, odyssey, book ix. He left england after being controversially cleared. The lotus eaters in the odyssey this is a short, documentarystyle video about the lotus eaters scene from book 9 of the odyssey. The lotus eaters the first picture of you 12 youtube. Why not, when the album is an epitome of what truly defines the sound of the heartbeat of new wavenot the type that is abrasive, reactionary, sometimes contrived, and characterized by angry postpunk guitars and.
Peter joins liz to talk about his music and the issue homelessness. What danger to odysseus men do the lotus eaters pose. Albums include no sense of sin, the first picture of you the lotus eaters, and you dont need someone new two virgins tender. According to their myspace page, in 2011 they were working on a new album called a plugin called nostalgia. The band had twice appeared on bbc tvs top of the pops. In modern usage, the term lotus eater is used as a pejorative.
Includes a card inner sleeve with printed credits, lyrics and band members pics. Yuri gagarin take the essence of space rock and distill it to its purest, most undiluted form, like vodka from moon dust. The lotus eaters by oulu space jam collective, released 10 february 2018 1. This led to the band being signed by arista records. The lotus eaters no sense of sin 1984, vinyl discogs. Erik and ann sheppard run a bar on a greek island, but all is not what it seems. Its one that really stands out, and continues to have its own magic even in the new millenium. Liverpool, englands the lotus eaters were mistakenly included in the new romantic movement when they first appeared.
The lotus eaters you dont need someone new lyrics genius. The lotus eaters is a rock and adult contemporary band from bwoodstock, georgia. Tim riceoxley invited chaplin to join the band as an acoustic guitar player. Their debut single, the first picture of you, became a hit in the uk and in. It was a cover band that played u2, oasis and the beatles at sussex pubs. Liverpool, englands the lotus eaters were mistakenly included in the new romantic movement when they first. Keane band, formerly the lotus eaters, an english alternative rock band. With ian hendry, wanda ventham, stefan gryff, anthony stamboulieh. Lotus eater, in greek mythology, one of a tribe encountered by the greek hero odysseus during his return from troy, after a north wind had driven him and his men from cape malea homer, odyssey, book ix.
Jeremy jem kelly and peter coyle are the founders and only constant members of the band. With the desatura album, the first release signed under the project name the lotus eaters, their common work is refined further, also becoming a live act which will debut at ade. As the vocalist for the lotus eaters, peter coyle witnessed a brief flicker of fame when the band s first single, the first picture of you, sold more than 100,000 copies in england. The lotus eaters no sense of sin published by zoo music warner bros. The song was based on an early photo of coyle dressed as. The lotus eaters are an english new wave band formed in 1982 in liverpool. The lotus eaters band ne w wavewild swanspin badge button80s vintagerare. The lotus eaters is a new wave band founded in liverpool, england, uk in 1983. From an outsiders point of view, glasgow isnt a welcoming place, admits lotus eater guitarist alan ross.
Lucy and rrose, now coming together as the lotus eaters, have established themselves separately as techno artists who are just as comfortable operating in. Click the sitewide music player below and take a listen. Kreel creates a mirror image of will, which marauds around the country with a band of henchmen. However, although peter coyle vocals, jeremy kelly guitar, mike dempsey bass. In this episode will and the band discover that one must be careful what one wishes for, for the wish may be granted. Information about the lotus eaters in greek mythology. The lotus eaters, a 2004 dead can dance tribute album the lotus eaters, a song by dead can dance from dead can dance 19811998 the lotus eaters. Musically and lyrically, confrontation is the name of lotus eaters game. Erik is a reformed alcoholic and korean war veteran invalided out of the british army after a nervous breakdown. Their debut single, the first picture of you, became a hit in the uk and in continental europe, notably france, italy, belgium and spain. The lotus eaters the trains have departed, a song by. Making friends with the lotus eaters is dangerous because they are cannibals.
In this article, we will find out exactly who the lotus eaters were, and the facts about their role in. Eating the lotus will make the men forget about returning home b. Jul 19, 2018 listen to branded and more from lotus eater on spotify. Produced by nigel gray, the first picture of you became an iconic song for the lotus eaters in 1983, giving them a uk hit single before the band had even played a live gig. Even though they are still very much in their early stages, this techmetal quartet have got hella lofty ambitions. Cherry keane was a woman who served tea at tim and toms school. The lotus eaters the trains have departed, a song by royal artillery mounted band on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The original lead vocalist in uk pop act haircut 100, heyward left for a solo career in late 1982. These sessions gave birth to a new project, starting with two eps signed lucy and rrose, called the lotus eaters sa and the lotus eaters ii eaux. Lotus eaters in elounda fresh fish restaurant, good food restaurant with views over elounda bay. Well no sense of sin is not just any pop album of the eighties. Lotuseater lotuseater are a five piece triprock band from dublin. Fronted by a dynamic female singer with soulful vocals,heavy guitarbass riffs, there sound is almost hard to define.
A griefstricken tell follows a black cat and finds the crystal arrow. Lotus eaters the first picture of you top of the pops youtube. The lotus eaters are an english new wave band formed in liverpool. The band recorded a second session for peel in october 1983. Aug 20, 2018 its fair to say lotus eaters bleak and filthy cacophony is some of the nastiest tech metal hammer has heard in a long time. The lotus eaters was filmed in the cretan resort of aghios nikolaos and derived its title from the lotus eaters of greek mythology, where those who ate the fruit of the lotus tree lost the desire to return home. Keane simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Peter coyle of lotus eaters explains why 80s music still matters. Listen to branded and more from lotus eater on spotify.
The local inhabitants, whose distinctive practice is indicated by their name, invited odysseus scouts to eat of the mysterious plant. Odysseuss encounter with the lotus eaters is one of the lesserknown, but interesting parts of the epic the odyssey written by the greek poet homer. A short time later, in 1997, the band s name changed to keane and chaplin became the lead. For enthusiasts of what is widely recognized now as new wave music, to not have no sense of sin by the lotus eaters in their record collection is certainly a grave sin of omission. The songs popularity earned coyle and guitarist jeremy kelly some magazine covers. The poem is based on an episode in book 9 of homers odyssey.
Music zomba music original sound recording made by arista. There, they met the other member of the band, richard hughes. Former cure and associates bassist michael dempsey joined soon after and is featured on the rest of the bands debut album. The lotus eaters the lotuseaters were formed in january of 2011 through lots of searching and some craigs list luck. Greek and international cuisine, inexpensive elounda restaurant, sea views, the lotus eaters restaurant elounda. The lotos eaters, poem by alfred, lord tennyson, published in the collection poems 1832.
The story is most familiar from the brief passage in book ix of homers odyssey, in which after nine days of storms odysseus finds himself beached on an unknown island. The odyssey is a long narrow free verse poem that is a combination of greek myths and legends for example. The land of the lotuseaters is known only from a few classical fragments, but it has thrown a long shadow over modernity. However, when the group released their debut lp, no sense of sin, a year later, many music fans had already become disinterested. The lotus eaters may deliberately mislead the crew about the route home. Their debut single, the first picture of you, became a hit in the uk and in continental europe, notably france, italy. However, although peter coyle vocals, jeremy kelly guitar, mike dempsey bass guitar, ged quinn keyboard and stephen creese drums had the elegant attire, and fashionable haircuts of new romantic bands, their music was more. Many music enthusiasts regard the group as a part of the new romantic movement. The lotus eaters the lotus eaters were formed in january of 2011 through lots of searching and some craigs list luck.
Lotusland, rush tribute band, home, rush tribute band, lotus land, lotusland, lotusland band, a tribute to the music of rush, rush, tribute band home. In this article, we will find out exactly who the lotus eaters were, and the facts about their role in greek mythology. Fleeing from xaxian warriors, will and the others stumble into the sacred valley a place of startling natural beauty which seems to magically grant their every desire. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the lotus eaters at the discogs marketplace. The lotus eaters no sense of sin turns 35 cryptic rock. They changed their name to cherry keane in 1997, when chaplin entered the band. Features too young replaced with you dont need someone new on other vinyl issues. Odysseuss sailors, returning home after the fall of troy, are forced to land in a strange country after a strong wind propels them. The local inhabitants, whose distinctive practice is indicated by their name, invited. After the band recorded a peel sessions, they made new songs in 1982 including the first picture of.
The lotoseaters by alfred, lord tennyson poetry foundation. Lotus eaters is an experimental electroacoustic group which features aaron turner stephen omalley sunn o, khanate, burning witch, and james plotkin. You think youre someone special ego enough for two well ive got something for you will burn like the truth my heart is full of hunger for my friends. Its pretty well donealthough we think we might have seen a star wars ship in there death metal lotus. Esplora tutte le pubblicazioni di the lotus eaters su discogs. Compra vinili, cd e altro di the lotus eaters nel marketplace di discogs. If you are here for the english new wave band, please change your tags to the lotus eaters. It refers to self absorbed, psuedointellectual dope smokers who are prone to grandiose ideas, but insulated from the realworld consequences. Lotus land rush tributeshowslotus land rush tribute. The series was also the first of the mediterraneanbased dramas written by michael j bird for the bbc. As part of the explosion of young, fey liverpool pop bands sporting ludicrous swedes in the early 80s, they achieved huge success with their first hit single the first picture of you. Xax intends to make the captured aruna his warrior queen. General commentin greek mythology the lotus flower, when consumed, caused a person to forget about their woes and to leave their lives behind. Lyrics to you dont need someone new by the lotus eaters.